Английский

poetic

gb/poʊˈɛtɪk/ us/poʊˈɛtɪk/
B2 Английский
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adjective B2 property
1

Having qualities of poetry

Like poetry in beauty or style.

Модель употребления: [something] is poetic
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'poetic' with 'poetical', but 'poetic' is far more common in modern usage.
Синонимы
lyrical (Often emphasizes musicality and emotion, similar to poetry.)
Антонимы
prosaic (Lacking poetic beauty; plain or unimaginative.)
Коллокации
poetic language |poetic style |poetic imagery |poetic expression
Темы
literature |art |language |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Примеры
  • Her description of the sunset was so poetic it moved everyone in the room.
  • The film's poetic visuals stayed with me long after it ended.
  • He spoke in a poetic way about his childhood memories.
Примеры для изучающих
  • The song has very poetic words.
  • She wrote a poem with many poetic lines.
  • The old book has poetic language.
adjective B2 property
2

Romantic or idealized in style

Showing a romantic or dreamy view of something.

Модель употребления: [someone/something] is poetic about [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may think 'poetic' always refers to poetry, but it can also mean idealized or romantic.
Синонимы
romanticized (Stresses making something seem more beautiful or perfect than it really is.)
Антонимы
realistic (Focusing on facts and reality without idealizing.)
Коллокации
poetic vision |poetic view |poetic sensibility
Темы
emotions |relationships |life |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Примеры
  • He has a poetic view of love that ignores its challenges.
  • The author’s poetic vision of rural life charmed readers.
  • She tends to be poetic about her past experiences.
Примеры для изучающих
  • He has a poetic idea of life.
  • She is poetic about her childhood.
  • He tells the story in a poetic way.
adjective literary C1 property
3

Relating to poetry as an art form

About the art or study of poetry.

Синонимы
verse-related (Directly tied to structured poetic composition.)
Антонимы
non-poetic (Not related to poetry as an art form.)
Коллокации
poetic form |poetic devices |poetic tradition
Темы
literature |education |arts_entertainment
Примеры
  • The workshop focused on poetic techniques like meter and rhyme.
  • She wrote a paper on the evolution of poetic forms in the 20th century.
  • Poetic traditions vary widely across cultures.
Примеры для изучающих
  • We study poetic forms in class.
  • He learns about poetic devices.
  • They talk about poetic traditions.
adjective B2 property
4

Fittingly ironic or just outcome

When someone gets what they deserve in a way that is fitting or ironic.

Частая ошибка:
Learners may think 'poetic justice' literally involves poetry; it is a figurative legal/moral concept.
Синонимы
deserved fate (Emphasizes earning an outcome because of one's actions.)
Антонимы
miscarriage of justice (An unfair or undeserved legal or moral outcome.)
Коллокации
poetic justice
Темы
justice |morality |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Примеры
  • It was poetic justice when the scammer was tricked by another con artist.
  • The thief being robbed himself felt like poetic justice.
  • Losing the game after cheating was pure poetic justice.
Примеры для изучающих
  • It was poetic justice when he failed after lying.
  • She felt it was poetic justice when he was caught.
  • It was poetic justice for the bad man.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
poetic
IPA
GB/poʊˈɛtɪk/
US/poʊˈɛtɪk/
Слоги и ударение
po - et - ic (3 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (et)
Формы слова
Adjective
  • Base: poetic
Родственные слова
Core family
poem noun A2 poet noun A2 poetry noun B1 poetically adverb
Related words
poetical adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
unpoetic adjective prosaic adjective
Advanced or less common
poetics noun
Выражения

poetic justice

1
/poʊˈɛtɪk d͡ʒˈʌstɪs/
fixed phrase

Fitting punishment for wrongdoing

When someone is punished in a way that is fair and matches what they did wrong.

Примеры
  • It was poetic justice when the bully was embarrassed in front of everyone.
  • The corrupt politician losing his seat was pure poetic justice.

poetic license

1
/poʊˈɛtɪk lˈaɪsəns/
fixed phrase

Freedom to break rules for art

Freedom for artists to change facts or rules to make their work better.

Примеры
  • The author used poetic license in changing the story's ending.
  • The director took some poetic license with the historical events.
  • Poetic license lets writers bend grammar rules.
  • Writers often use poetic license to make their stories more exciting.

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